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Clashes broke out between supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) near Girish Park in central Kolkata on Saturday, about 5 km from the Brigade Parade Ground, where Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a rally later in the day.

According to eyewitnesses, workers from both parties pelted stones at each other and raised slogans, triggering tension in the area shortly before the prime minister’s event.

Supporters of the BJP claimed the incident began when they were heading towards the rally venue while raising slogans in support of the prime minister.